Powerhouse Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 WOW! THAT sounds like FUN! I'm gonna try that next time I have something rusty that needs a good cleaning...like anything under my car... Quote
Normspeed Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 I think this is on topic even though it concerns another make. I've been trying to clean out the 15 gallon tractor tank. It's not rusted through but had quite a patina inside. 70 year old tank. I spray washed, tossed some chain in there and sloshed it around for a day, rinsed, dried, then did the chain thing again with 2 gallons of white vinegar and a jar of molasses. Rinsed, dried, and it looked pretty good in there. Yesterday I reinstalled the tank and drove the tractor for about 10 miles over rough desert trails. This morning I found this nice bowl of chili in the sediment bowl. At least the bowl is doing its job. I'm not worried though, I think it will settle down after some more use. Quote
Frank Blackstone Posted January 20, 2009 Report Posted January 20, 2009 I sure hope you are not cooking something in that tank that some people might consider drinking. Some of that home brew can make you blind. Frank Quote
JIPJOBXX Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Posted January 22, 2009 Hay I just went out and check on my Muriatic Acid cleaning solution and its doing a great job on cleaning up my 42 jack. It cost 6.00 dollars for the gallon and a couple of bucks for some rubber gloves. I would suggest that when you open up the one gallon container that you do it outside and stand upwind upon opening the jug. Those vapors are pretty strong as I know I got just a small whiff. Well anyway I will probably take the jack out in a hour or so and wash it down with fresh water and then put the other end in the tank. But one thing I must stress that this stuff is dangerous and if you do use it where as much protection equipment as you have. Jon Quote
Fluid drive Posted January 22, 2009 Report Posted January 22, 2009 Those reccommendations on using personal protection equipment with strong chemicals are absolutely right! Acid and lye are both very unfriendly things to come into contact with. Please do not take chances! Something else that should be mentioned is that anytime a caustic or an acid are used to strip parts that are to be painted you must be sure that they are completely neutralized before applying a top coat. Any residue will come right back through the paint with time. Evan Quote
garbagestate 44 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Posted January 23, 2009 If you use muriatic, Its a good idea to keep some baking soda in water around to neutralize the stuff after you're done with it. Quote
JIPJOBXX Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Posted January 24, 2009 Thanks I will get some the next time I'm out. I really was wondering how I was going to get rid of that stuff. It kind of worked but not up to my expectation. Still have the fake steel white walls in the tank and probably tomorrow I will take them out. My Jack is sort of rust free but I'm going to spray it with some rust stop stuff and then maybe use some pore 15 on it. All this work just to have a 1942 Jack that I probably will never ever use. Quote
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